NOMAD Holiday Prelude 5K

NOMAD Holiday Prelude 5K takes place in Wakefield, Massachusetts, on November 21, 2026, with the 5K starting at 10:00 a.m. As the name suggests, this single-distance race is a prelude to the holiday season, offering the classic 3.1-mile format on a late-November Saturday morning for local runners and anyone looking for one more finish line before December.

A 10:00 a.m. start is generous: you can have a normal breakfast, drive in without rushing, and still get a proper warm-up. Runners who have been racing through the fall can use this 5K to cash in their fitness with a fast time, keeping one session of short repeats and one steady run each week until race day. Newer runners can use it as a goal to stay consistent through November: three easy outings a week, building to 30 minutes of continuous running, is all the preparation the distance requires. Arrive with enough time to collect your bib and jog a few easy minutes before the start.